The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (NOAA OECI), based at the University of Rhode Island (URI) Narragansett Bay Campus, hosted an underwater systems and autonomy showcase with two
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (NOAA OECI), based at the University of Rhode Island (URI) Narragansett Bay Campus, hosted an underwater systems and autonomy showcase with two blue technology companies, Sonardyne and Voyis, in October.
The two-day event brought together oceanographers, ocean engineers, industry experts, and other participants to share knowledge about advances in subsea technology and explore new possibilities for ocean exploration and monitoring.
Sonardyne develops underwater technology for tracking, navigation, communication, and subsea positioning. Voyis designs and manufactures high-resolution underwater laser scanners, optical cameras, and stereo vision systems for subsea vehicles. By bringing these companies together with researchers at URI, the showcase highlighted how their devises are supporting ocean science and enabling new approaches to underwater observation.
The showcase provided a forum for sharing field experience, demonstrating new capabilities, and exploring how advances in underwater systems can support future ocean exploration. For industry partners, these exchanges also offer valuable insight into researchers' needs and the challenges they face in the field.
Sustaining observations in deep sea
The first day featured talks from researchers using Sonardyne and Voyis technologies in the field, demonstrating how these systems are advancing their work.
URI Graduate School of Oceanography
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